De Blasio admits he lacks ability to ban carriages in NYC

By Christina Hansen on November 13, 2015 Controversy

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Christina Hansen is a New York City carriage driver and a spokesperson for the carriage industry. She is a proud member of Teamsters Local 553.

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10/17/18: “Whoa, Nelly! Mayor de Blasio should be more concerned with saving children than wasting the public’s time and resources on disingenuous plans to get horses off city streets, says a carriage driver with plans to sue the city. Horse owner Giovanni Paliotta said the mayor’s proposal to restrict horse carriage pick-up spots to Central Park would harm his business by taking him and other drivers out of the public view. “The horses cause no traffic danger, rather their presence has been said to tame the pace of traffic, thereby making the streets safer,” Paliotta said in a notice of claim filed last week. “Limiting areas of pick up to inside the park puts the industry, which has been occupying Central Park South and Grand Army Plaza for over 160 years, out of public view, limiting its ability to attract passengers and practically prohibiting the drivers’ ability to attract customers in the evening. Effectively the carriage drivers would not be able to earn a living, and they would be forced out of business.” Such a move would give other industries, like pedi-cab drivers, an unfair advantage, the claim said. De Blasio floated the pick-up plan in August with the backing of NYCLASS, which has pushed for an all-out ban on horse-drawn carriages. De Blasio’s own push for an industry ban failed miserably, and he has since sought middle ground on the issue. But his proposal to accomplish the move through the city rulemaking process — cutting out the need to go before the City Council -- has angered the carriage industry, which calls the plan “a clear violation of the separation of powers.”
A Law Department spokesman said the city would review the notice.”
Article: www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-metro-horses-central-park-20181016-story.html

10/17/18: “The city’s horse carriage drivers are suing Mayor Bill de Blasio and New Yorkers for Clean, Livable and Safe Streets, the animal rights advocacy group behind a push that will remove the horse carriage hack line from Central Park South and move it into the park. In a notice of claim, carriage drivers represented by Giovanni Paliotta allege the city’s decision to move the hack line into the park violates legal precedent that in the past allowed the horses to line up outside the park.
The de Blasio administration announced a compromise deal to move the horses into the park this past summer. The final move is part of a long delayed promise by de Blasio, who vowed to do away with the industry altogether as soon as he was elected.
Christ Coffey, a spokesperson for NYCLASS dismissed the claim, saying that moving the horses into the park will improve conditions for the animals and help ease traffic along the avenue. “The carriage industry has opposed every reform that the city and advocates have had for the last 50 years, always saying it will end their business. And they are still here, and nothing about this proposed rule change would alter that,” Coffey said in a statement.
A spokesperson for the city’s Law Department said it is reviewing the notice of claim.”
Article: subscriber.politicopro.com/states/new-york/albany/whiteboard/2018/10/16/horse-carriage-drivers-fi...

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SEE THE VIDEO! Unhinged Animal Rights Extremist Illegally Attempts To Block Horse Carriage Path In Central Park! (Video link at the bottom of this post.)

This past Saturday, horse carriage rides operated as usual, giving animal friendly people rides through Central Park, but one woman just couldn't let a mother and daughter enjoy their ride. Most likely plagued by unfortunate incidents in her own life, or possibly burdened with mental illness, she set out to ruin their time in the park. The woman carelessly rode her bike outside of the bicycle lane, swerving dangerously close to the carriage while harassing the pair in the carriage. She told the child that she was supporting mistreatment of the actually well cared for horse and encouraged them to take a clearly unappealing pedicab ride instead, before shouting that they would be going to hell. The carriage happened to have two licensed drivers on board, so one was able to film the seemingly deranged woman while the other focused on safely driving his horse and continuing the tour. The woman continued to illegally stalk the carriage on their tour through the park, riding her bike alongside. At one point she dropped her bicycle in the middle of the bike lane and actually stood in front of the horse's path in an attempt to stop the ride. Entirely illegal, it was all caught on film.

The woman then started shouting that she wanted the video taken of her deleted because she was afraid it would wind up on social media where anything could be said about her. It is perfectly legal to film someone in a public location, lawyers would advise one to film someone harassing them, and if you don't want to be filmed by someone, it's not a good idea to continue to follow the person filming you (from their private property, the horse carriage) -while complaining that you're being filmed. You have the choice to stop harassing a legally operated business and stop following the person filming you. The woman continues to make her complaint, supposedly to the police from her phone, that someone won't stop taking her picture and she wants them to make the photographer delete the pictures. A police car happens to go by which she flags down. Her arrest would have been appropriate, but the carriage drivers were more focused on the welfare of their horse and quality of their tour. Not caught on film, the woman later chased the carriage down to take a picture of the driver who had filmed her, claiming the police had told her what she could do about it and the driver was in trouble now. Neither driver is concerned with her threat and won’t be fooled by her intimidation tactics, so feel free to share this post and video far and wide.

This incident is just one of many displaying the disgusting verbal and at times physical abuse animal rights extremists inflict on the good men and women who care for and drive their horses in the carriage industry. The business is extremely well regulated, with an incredible safety record and well cared for horses that tourists and locals enjoy being patrons of. Just because you may not be a fan of it, it doesn't give you a right to interfere with it. One intention of this page is to bring awareness of these issues and expose those who have nothing better to do than attempt to destroy others happiness. If this woman didn't want to wind up on social media, she shouldn't have illegally stalked, harassed, and blocked the path of a horse carriage. She should be feeling lucky she wasn't arrested because you can bet the police will be called the next time if she persists with this behavior. It's up to carriage drivers to protect their horses, customers, and private property and while they don't like to be forced to take valuable time away from the police department, they will not hesitate to look to their assistance if it's warranted.

It's these types of people that speak out against the horse carriage industry with no understanding of domesticated horses needs and desires. Without concern over the negative impacts on equine welfare the D.O.T. proposal to move the carriage hackline from Central Park South to within the park would bring about, it's people like the one seen in this video who advocate for it, just so they can see the industry driven out of business. Clearly, this video shows the kind of stress carriage horses will have to endure from people like the woman chasing them inside the park, so the idea that moving their hackline into it would be less stressful on them is ludicrous. Let NYC council members know you don't want this corrupt rule change to pass to appease a real estate developer and animal rights extremists like this woman at carriage horses expense. Ask them to help put a stop to the D.O.T.'s proposal.

VIDEO: youtu.be/-7OGJO_uWew

NYC Council Member Contact Info: council.nyc.gov/districts/

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"Thank you for making my night" the woman walking by the hackline said after a driver gave her a carrot for his horse. These are the kind of interactions that will be stolen from everyone who makes their way down Central Park South if the hacklines are moved into Central Park. These special moments are free of charge to every animal lover and exist because the carriages currently line up for rides in a place that's accessible to the public. They've been found in that spot for over 160 years. The newly proposed locations are not near sidewalks and hidden away from passerby around the park. Countless children and adults have had their first interactions with a horse made possible by the hacklines on Central Park South. The general public has educated themselves on the extensive regulations and great care the horses receive by being able to come up to meet the horses and ask questions about the industry. Don't let Mayor DeBlasio and NYCLASS take New York City's horses away. Ask NYC council members if they can help put a stop to the corrupt D.O.T. rule change!

NYC Council Members Contact Info: council.nyc.gov/districts/

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Someone you know looking for more information on the D.O.T. proposal that would move NYC carriage horse hacklines from Central Park South and into the park (negatively impacting the horses welfare and the business), but you don't want to share something from FaceBook & need an easy to remember link? Check out the website! www.SaveCentralParkSouth.com ... See MoreSee Less
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Have you liked the new FaceBook page for keeping the NYC horse carriage hackline on Central Park South where it's best for horse welfare and the business?...(It's not run by this page's admin and we will have similar posts/updates, but it's a page we fully support!) ... See MoreSee Less
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